Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-08

A Great Demoerafie Feast
at Cslumbus.
Ann.al Basquss sr sAs Andrew y.rk.
nam G1mM

A1maaI Banqnet 90 ahe Andrew Jncl
aom Cluh.
CoEUwBus (O.), Jan The fourt
annual banquet and oelebfation 81 sh
the Jackson Olab, was held at ehs cit
sine pictures OF the hero Of New Or
leans. Tk1fman, TIlden and PFssiden
Cleveland. -Four tables we're extends
were turned for $50. Judge Allen g
the evening. vas received with mucl
Demonstration and spoke on III
/ Union. thG Common Heritage Of tk
| Peopss.n he said:
We have assembled tonight 10 dl
what We can 10 reinyieorate the fnnda
mentai principles Of cur party; to brinI
about, ~ far as possible, unity Of senti
meat Of actieu; 30 renew our devotion
70 the Union Of States, and 10 Raihsl
inspiration from the exa4pie and
teachings Of great men, whoss vaIol
and whose victories ws this night csio.
beats. And what better homaee ear
| Wo pay 70 him, vho fonQnt when q
Il GA2h4 - 0S4A4N0 Q4f AM41 NU1AG410s WUo
fought when q man 20 maintain and
preserve it, and who when, 81 tbs head
OF the Government, and at dangerous
crisis Of our eountry's history, uttered
the ever memorable sentiment, The
Union, it must and shall be main
tanned" than 70 declare, 90 we do In
| the toast just read, that the Uni0n is
the common heritage Of patriotsf Yes,
Mr.. President. it is 30, and it oaght 20
be 30. Men may have bees misguided
and gone wrong in the past, bat what
ever may 10 the mans bist0 y, II be 10
today and means 70 be in the future the
devoted friend Of the Union, that Onion
10 part Of bis heritage.
Thurman spoke of the rapid growth
Of the country and said: "At the present
ratio Of increase. another 100 years Wiil
see. II the Union lasts, 200. 900 900 more
people here under ora goverument than
uow inhabit the whole continent Of
EaEope. To maintain % vast q union
requires degree Of wisdom, knowledge
and patriotism that has never yet been
displayed In the government Of man
kiaa." II think be said, s'the pFessr-
vation Of party is almost q synonym for
the preservation Of liberty and union.
IL think the Democratic parsg
is the natural party Of free
institatisns, and that Il will be
indestraetible 90 long as freedom exists
in America. AL that can do, in con-
cludine my brief remarks, is 10 conjure
you to cherish q deep and unfaltering
love Of your free institutions, 10 inoul-
cate this love in the minds Of your chill
dren, and never. under any cream
stances, however appalling. 10 despair
Of the Republic"
Frank Lawier, of Chicago, responded
. the toast, The WoFkinRman; twenty
i've years Of Republican administration
has left him as the mercy Of the monop-
list" After relating briefly bic Own ex
periencs as q workinRman and bis early
struggles 70 gain an edncstiop and foot
mold IN the world, be proceeded to give
. concise statement ef labor legislation
40 IL existed at she tine he entered Oou-
eress. and the investigations p1rsusd BY
Congressional Committees In endeavor
ing 10 arrive at the true situation Of
affairs and the proper remedies for labor
troubles TIE investigation is Dot yet
concluded, but In the meantime. through
the wise tndusnce of Powderly, labor
strikes we're brought TO Q temporary
cloae. and wage workers are still Look
lag toward Congress hopefully and
iFustsn!ly for beneficial legislation, so
thas they shall not be subject 10 the
0epfioe Of corporations. bat have riRhts
shich should be accorded free men.
Lavler referred to the tariff, and ex-
planned why be had voted against con-
liberation OF the Morrison bill. he
said that he was opposed 10 snoh sGeep
ing reductions Of the tariff as would
destroy or impair American industries
and subject them TO competition With
panpsf European labor. He thea spoke
u the extFaVagance Of Repablican ad
ministraticns, and the dasy which was
incumbent on tue Democratic party 10
avoid the evils Of its predecessor In
power.
A large number Of kilograms and let
teFs we're received, among the writer's
bsinR Governor Hill, of New York.
Henry Wattsrson, Of Lsuisyille, and q
number Of prominent bouthern Demo
cFate.
Hon. Geo. L. Converse responded TO
ths toast, ANDREW Jackson; bis etates-
manship prometed what bis valor pre-
tected" He gave an interesting de-
scription Of the opposing forces, and
reviewed briefly tue early career and
military services Of jackson.
In the oouree of his letter WafteFson
said There has besn no time In the
history Of the Democrats party whea
there waa such need ae there nov ID 10
recall the memory Of Jaeksoa, and With
ft tc confront his defamsra- These are
DOT confined to the cid and common
enemy. Thy are 10 be foand In our
camp. | could not IN duty OF 10 henof
undei take 10 address any body Of as-
ssmbled Democrats wifhous calling them
by name. and sttgmAtsxIne them -
traitors, bot as this woald sarely mar
the harmony Of an occasion meant 20
oe eonsivial. is Il ksss for you and me
thai stay away"
P. A. Harding, Of Kentucky, made
enc Of the most eloquent speeches Of
the eYenina, bic them being @The Pres.
idenf and tho pie iRes hia party mads 10
the people, a.. d. HaF Or, Of Msns-
nsid, responded 70 The sarplus rsve-
Bus.s ". A. Hill spoke on Taxation"
Henry Heae0ck. ef Cincinnati, 20 "fhe
German Democratic press.r with I'D
drsessss By W. A. Taylor, and Henry A.
Thorpe. Speeches uege oontinsed mo
tie morning honFs. and khe occasion
was q pFeBcuncsd sneceon
Kerihern Paeiee Shops susneA.
FAnoo, Jan. This mo ming the
Northern Paciee machine. boiler and
blacksmith shops we're burned Three
locomotives ind O nnmbeF Of valuable
machines we're consumed. Loss esfi-
mated - s15o, 900 20 $40 600.
Rxceealn9ly CsnpsimenaaEy.
DExxEa. yan. The annual meeting
Of the DsslFlet Assembly Of the Knights
of Labor. embe@osnG every tOwn toaehed
~ the main line oF branches OF the
Unioa PaeiGo Railuas. waioh has beea
in sessisn here since Saaday, today
passed Fesolufiana endaFsiaz every no
sion taken By Grand Massef woskmsn
Pswdofiy IN tbe ssstlemsnts Of the
Southws stern and OhieAQo strikes. 90
vi as his views regarding tEaess
uni0na. TIE ooosentipn plsdgee ia
momoeEs 10 stand bs MF. Powdsriy IN
bic woFk. ard pronoanses hiB one Of
The greatest siatesmsa Of shs aes.
A CeiA Dmy.
Cn1r10o. Jan. The mercury fell
saeadils II this city nDtii o'clock thie
EasnI1z. wheu the thexmomslsf reais
tsreG IA degrees belog Earo. snd a s Il
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